Colgate head coach Andy Waeger announced the hiring of Katrice Ewanich as an assistant swimming and diving coach on Thursday.
“I couldn’t more happier to welcome Katrice to our staff,” said Waeger. “She is a dynamic young woman who has some great in-state ties and competed in arguable the strongest NCAA swimming conference. Great to have her as a part of the Colgate Swimming and Diving family”
A native of Cornwall, N.Y., Ewanich joins the Raider program from Ridgewood High School in New Port Richey, Fla., where she served as the head swimming and diving coach and instructional assistant.
Ewanich was also active in the youth swimming community while in Florida as she held the title of head swim coach with Tampa Bay Aquatics, an age group swimming organization that focused on helping each swimmer achieve efficiency through practicing drills and developing stroke technique.
“I am very excited to be a part of the Colgate community and to work with the Swimming and Diving program,” said Ewanich. “I appreciate Coach Waeger and the Athletic Administration for giving me the opportunity to coach at Colgate. From the moment I stepped foot on campus I knew this was where I wanted to be. I am looking forward to getting to know the team; they’re a exceptional group of athletes.”
Ewanich swam four seasons at Alabama, earning her way to the SEC Championship and scoring points in the event for the Crimson Tide in each of her four campaigns. She served as team captain during her senior season. She graduated from Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies in 2011.
Prior to her college career, Ewanich was a three-time U.S. Open competitor. A two-time New York State champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle, Ewanich was an eight-time High School All-American swimmer at Cornwall. She set 10 school and two sectional records during her prep career.
College Swimming News courtesy of Colgate Swimming and Diving.